The Indian River as seen from the Lagoon House in Palm Bay - facing north at the U.S. 192 Causeway bridge. Photo by Tim Walters.

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After hearing opinions from 23 turf and landscape professionals, politicians, Sierra Club members, environmental advocates and even an elementary school science club, Palm Bay City Council members took turns late Thursday sharing their thoughts on the future of fertilizers in their city.

By a slight majority, they favor implementing Florida Department of Environmental Protection-recommended restrictions with two more stringent measures added on. They decided against pursuing the most controversial measure, though: a rainy-season fertilizer ban.